Vineyards of the Horse Heaven Hills AVA
Alder Creek Vineyard
Alder Ridge Vineyard
Andrews Horse Heaven
Andrews-Hogue Vineyard
Canoe Ridge Estate Vineyard
Canoe Ridge Vineyard
Champoux Vineyards, llc
Columbia Crest Vineyards
Coyote Canyon Vineyards
Dead Canyon Vineyard
Destiny Ridge Vineyard
Discovery Vineyard
Double Canyon Vineyard
Gunselman Bench Vineyard
Lady Hawk Vineyard
Limping Crow Vineyard
Martinez Vineyard
McKinley Springs Vineyard
Palengat Vineyard
Phinny Hill Vineyard
Six Prong Vineyard
Wallula Vineyard
Windy Ridge Vineyard
Zephyr Ridge Vineyard
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Horse Heaven Hills AVA FACTS
- Official AVA status August 1, 2005
- 570,00 Acres
- Elevation ranging from 300 ft. to 1800 ft.
- AVA is approximately 50 miles long by 20 miles deep
- 6500 Planted Acres
- Oldest block of vines planted in 1972 by Don and Linda Mercer
- Cowboy James Kinney named this area in 1857 after discovering his herd of horses eating
the native grasses on the hillside. Proclaiming this is "Horse Heaven" - Grape varieties grown-Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah, Cabernet Franc, Chardonnay,
Lemberger, Riesling, Semillon, Sauvignon Blanc, Muscat Canelli, Orange Muscat, Petit
Verdot, Chenin Blanc, Grenache, Petit Syrah, Sangiovese, Malbec, Viognier, Zinfandel,
Barbera, Roussanne, Nebbiolo, Pinot Gris, Carignane, Mourvedre, and Cinsault. - 24 Vineyards
- 7 Wineries and 1 tasting room
- Series of South sloping benches along the Columbia River
- 30% More wind than other regions
- Average of 3000 heat units annually
- 6" to 9" of rain per year, primarily in winter months. Drip, micro sprinklers and overhead
irrigation is used giving viticulturalists control of the vines growth - Naturally bounded.....on the North by the Columbia Valley AVA and Yakima Valley AVA and on
the South by the mighty Columbia River - Proud home of the 1st and 2nd "100" point wine in Washington State
Wineries and Tasitng Rooms of the HHH AVA
Alexandria Nicole (At Destiny Ridge Vnyd)
( By Appointment) 509-832-3497
Canoe Ridge Estate
(Not open to the public)
Canyons Edge Winery
(By Appointment) 509-727-8975
Chateau Champoux Tours & Tasting
(By Appointment) 509-894-5005
Columbia Crest Winery
(Daily 10a.m. to 4:40p.m.) 509-875-2061
McKinley Springs Winery
(Thurs - Mon. 11a.m. to 5p.m.) 509-894-4528
Zefina Winery
(By Appointment Only)
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Not all wineries and wine shops are open to the public and some are by appointment only please check our list above
